Guide To The Causes Of Pyuria

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It affects the air sacs in one or both of the lungs through inflammation. These sacs may subsequently fill with fluid or pus, which causes the patient to cough up phlegm or pus. Pneumonia can also cause fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. Because many different types of bacteria can cause pneumonia—including viruses and fungi—this infection can range in severity from mild to life-threatening. This can be even more endangering for infants and seniors. Because bacteria, viruses, and fungi often cause pneumonia, those very same microorganisms can cause pyuria in the patient.